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Yavoriv National Nature Park
Yavoriv National Nature Park is a national park in Ukraine, established in 1998, covering 71 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 71 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RZE · 125 km
Nearest airports to Yavoriv National Nature Park
- 1 RZE125 kmstraight line
- 2 LUZ155 kmstraight line
- 3 BQT232 kmstraight line
Jasionka, Poland
Brest, BelarusMore about Yavoriv National Nature Park
Yavoriv National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 71 km² (7,079 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #42 largest national park in Ukraine (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Ukraine date back to 1974. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yavoriv National Nature Park
The closest airport is Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE), about 125 km away — around 2 h 43 min by car; alternatively Lublin Airport (LUZ, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Roztocze National Park (85 km²), Royal Beskids National Nature Park (90 km²), National Nature Park Northern Podillia (156 km²) and National Nature Park Skole Beskids (353 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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